IN CHIANTI EVEN DIRT ROADS HAVE A HUGE VALUE: THE FLORENTINE BANK OF CHIANTI IS THE FIRST IN ITALY TO GIVE SPECIAL FINANCING TO COUNTRY ROAD MAINTENANCE COMPANIES.

In an area famous worldwide for its unique landscape, made up of hills, vineyards, olive trees and cypresses, the roads are greatly valued. In Chianti a country lane can be an investment, especially for companies that owe their image and fame to the extraordinary location in which they are located. The Florentine Cooperative Credit Bank of Chianti (www.bancadelchianti.it) is the first bank to launch a special financing rate applied to local entrepreneurs who wish to restore and maintain country roads.
“The goal - says Andrea Bianchi, director of the Florentine Bank of Chianti - is to encourage companies to invest not only in the products but also in the territory, which is an unparalleled haven for tourists and travelers. Our bank is local, strongly rooted in Chianti (the branches are only in the Chianti area), and it is our priority to make the territory competitive in terms of quality. For this reason, in full agreement with regional development plans, we offer financial help at competitive rates- studied expressly for agriculture- from the classic, such as for the modernization of vineyards or cellars – to the most innovative projects. The funds allocated by the Bank of Chianti to facilitate the enhancement and preservation of the landscape include, in addition to roads- the construction of terraces and stone walls; the construction of horse, hiking and cycling paths; the maintenance of forests; the planting of trees, such as oaks and cypresses and the development of gardens.